Programme

As part of the New Architects Demark_UK exchange programme the AF will host a public lecture showcasing the work of three young Danish practices.

As part of the New Architects: Demark_UK exchange programme the Danish Architecture Centre will host a public lecture on Tuesday 27 February showcasing the work of three British practices.

New York’s original generation of graffiti artists meet their accidentally avant-garde civic counterparts – or competitors – in this double bill exploring legal and illegal use of the city as an urban canvas.

As part of the New Architects: Finland_UK exchange programme The Museum of Finnish Architecture, Helsinki will host a public lecture showcasing the work of the three young UK practices.

As part of the New Architects: Finland_UK exchange programme The Architecture Foundation will host a public lecture showcasing the work of three young Finnish practices.

The AF Project Space becomes an endorphin-stimulating sonic topography, in a one-night only installation from artist Sam Griffin, in collaboration with musicians Guy Wood and Jo Wills. This event launches Sounding Space - a new series of events exploring the relationship between sound and space and architecture and music, at the AF.

The AF’s headline lecture and trans-disciplinary meeting of minds this year sees OMA / AMO founding partner Rem Koolhaas in conversation with Tate Director, Sir Nicholas Serota. 

Join us at AF HQ for a cheap, cheerful and creative Christmas with crafty workshops, bargain designer gifts, DIY stocking fillers and festive food and drink. And it's all in aid of the AF's 2012 exhibition programme!

The final event in our series of live institutional retrospectives for our 20^th anniversary, sees Rowan Moore in conversation with Liza Fior.

A pair of personal responses to the movie capital’s other painted backdrops from two of the world’s greatest documentary filmmakers, exploring the city’s mural culture over 30 years. Introduced by Stuart Comer, Curator of Film, Tate Modern.

The AF is partnering with the Aga Khan Award for Architecture for a critically engaged exploration and discussion of the illustrious initiative including a leading panel of influential built environment professionals.

An evening of presentation and discussion from the five practices shortlisted for the Autodesk Young Architect of the Year Award 2011, in partnership with Building Design. 

Longmeg, the band of artists Edwin Burdis and Kieron Livingstone, closes Just the Flip Side of the Wall with an audio-visual response to the installation, the city and London.

A live ‘issue’ of the Paper for Emerging Architectural Research (P.E.A.R).

Just The Flipside becomes a 24 hour shop from graphic knitwear duo, Cooperative Designs.

Come along to the public lecture showcasing the work of three young practices from Sydney in our New Architects Exchange Programme, Australia_UK.  

A literary response to Post Work's exploration of the city as stage set, and the flip side of urban life, with author, Don't Tell Stories founder and former editor of Dazed and Confused, Rachel Newsome.

Rem Koolhaas’s 1960s cinematic exploits gain their UK Premiere. We are delighted to announce that the screening will be introduced by Shumon Basar and Rem Koolhaas, in person. 

Melissa Appleton, Matthew Butcher and Edwin Burdis anthropomorphise the city in a psychadelic film and sound work - the trio's first major collaboration.

A one-off opportunity for our members to engage in an intimate seminar with Denise Scott Brown, one of the 20th Century’s most influential architectural thinkers and practitioners.

A morning launch of a publication documenting and critically expanding upon the AF's November 2010 symposium, Faith in the City. With discussion led by James Pallister, Architects' Journal, and the first screening of a short documentary on last year's symposium.

For the second in a series of presentations celebrating The AF's 20th anniversary, former Director Lucy Musgrave will present key projects from the AF Archive alongside a panel of past collaborators including Professor Robert Mull, Mark Fisher, Andreas Whittam Smith, and Peter Bishop.

The second part of the 20 Houses: a New Residential Landscape series looks at residential retreat solutions that let nature take the lead and provide the formal and programmatic inspiration, with emerging practices from Ireland, USA and the UK, debating real world commissions and fanasy architecture.

The first part of the 20 Houses: a New Residential Landscape series will focus on designs that integrate house and landscape, with presentations from Swiss, Dutch and UK-based practices from Wallpaper*s 2011 Architects Directory.

A day of ideas and debate at the RSA, as the seven shortlisted schemes from the RSA and AF's Call for Ideas about the future uses of architecture are presented to a public audience and expert panel.

The AF's founding Director reflects upon the beginnings of the Foundation and his tenure, alongside a panel of past collaborators including Amanda Levete, Lord Richard Rogers, Tony Travers and Sir Peter Hall.

Tony Fretton, Sam Jacob and Kieran Long debate the role of buildings as objects of design, criticism and use - through the lens of the Leicester Engineering Building.

An evening of live performance, DJs and conversation, exploring the city musically, architecturally and experientially through the lens of the Musicity project. With Paul Morley, David Adjaye, Peter Adjaye, Dr Michael Bull, Nick Luscombe, Ski Oakenfull, Palmskin Productions and Vicky Richardson.

A special evening of archival footage and recent films exploring the Leicester Engineering Building and its architects, plus videos from artist Cyprien Gaillard.

To accompany the Stirling exhibition at Tate Britain, Stirling's partner Michael Wilford re-presents the building that got critics so hot under the collar in Supercrit #7: the latest in the series that takes world-leading architects back to school, in reflection on seminal projects or publications that have had a global impact on architectural thinking. 

In partnership with EXP / University of Westminster.

FULLY BOOKED

Explore Anarchitecture and Gordon Matta Clark's reverberations into the present day, as the AF inhabits the Barbican exhibition for the evening. With author James Attlee, Sheffield University's Dr. Stephen Walker, and architectural collective Assemble.

A debate between John McKean, Alan Berman and Alan Ponter, on the role of Stirling and Gowan's Leicester Engineering Building. Moderated by More Than exhibition curator, Joseph Bedford. A provocative discussion on the conflict between three different understandings of architecture: architecture as an object of design, an object of criticism and an object of everyday use.

Martin Felsen presents the work of this unconventional Chicago-based alternative design school, founded on the premise that good design should serve everyone. Chaired by Lucy Musgrave. 

SOLD OUT

The Motor City's past and present - a UK Premiere and archival footage. Plus a Q&A with Detroit Wild City director, French artist Florent Tillon.

Matthew Coolidge presents his celebrated LA-based alternative research institution, and CLUI's exploration of the intentional and incidental forms and traces left by humans on the earth's surface. Chaired by Owen Hatherley. This event is now SOLD OUT.

Damon Rich and Christine Gaspar, Centre for Urban Pedagogy - an organisation at the forefront of a new kind of civic education - one that uses design, media, and community engagement to lay the groundwork for effective democratic participation. Chaired by Heather Ring. This talk is SOLD OUT.

An award winning document of a subterranean community in the tunnels beneath New York City, from a filmmaker who spent two years underground with his subjects and collaborators. Plus, artist Gordon Matta-Clark's parallel 1976 16mm sketchbook of NYC's sewers, crypts and tunnels.

A panel discussion exploring Japanese Fashion and its relationship with architecture in structure, display and desire. With Sou Fujimoto, Sophie Hicks, Cher Potter and Yuki Sumner. Chaired by Deyan Sudjic.

In collaboration with Barbican Art Gallery, The Architecture Foundation curates an evening of events and discussion, inviting you to take a closer look at Japanese fashion's relationship to architecture, and the country's design dialogue with the UK.

In the second annual dialogue presenting leading international architects in conversation with influential figures from other disciplines, we are delighted to present Winy Maas, co-founder and Director of the highly acclaimed Dutch practice MVRDV, and Philip Rosedale, creator of Second Life. Chaired by Shumon Basar.

SOLD OUT

As part of the AF's New Architects international exchange programme, three of Portugal's most promising young practices present their work, in a conversation chaired by Johanna Agerman Ross, Deputy Editor, Icon Magazine.

A day of debate and discussion following the Faith in the City keynote lecture including case studies, looking at recent mosque buildings from across Europe - alongside historic precedents and possible future scenarios.

A day of debate and discussion following the Faith in the City keynote lecture including case studies, looking at recent mosque buildings from across Europe - alongside historic precedents and possible future scenarios.

A day of debate and discussion following the Faith in the City keynote lecture including case studies, looking at recent mosque buildings from across Europe - alongside historic precedents and possible future scenarios.

A day of debate and discussion following the Faith in the City keynote lecture including case studies, looking at recent mosque buildings from across Europe - alongside historic precedents and possible future scenarios.

A two day symposium exploring the ways in which religious buildings - in particular the mosque - shape, and are shaped by, the public life of contemporary western cities. Opening with a keynote lecture from the Architectural Design consultants for New York's hotly debated Park51 Community Centre, an afternoon of ideas and discussion at the AF will follow, with an international range of participants.

Michel Abboud, architect and Principal SOMA launched the programme with a keynote lecture, in conversation with Ziauddin Sardar, writer and cultural critic. A discussion of the issues and sensitivities in design, context and realisation necessary for the highly contested Park51 Islamic centre, New York, and an exploration of architecture's role in the negotiation of this territory.

The UK Premiere of Sarah Morris's latest urban portrait, Beijing, preceded by a screening of her very first film, Midtown. We are delighted to have the artist with us on the evening for a Q&A following the screening.

An evening of presentation and discussion from the five practices shortlisted for Building Design's Young Architect of the Year Award 2010, held in the AF's rooftop Skyroom.

Carl Turner Architects, KrausSchoenberg and MA Projects

A presentation of the the Potential Architecture project: a discussion of paper architecture in the digital age and the role of the unbuilt and unseen in architectural practice. Enjoy drinks and discussion in The Skyroom.

A pair of films examining architecture from the building block to mind control from esteemed filmmaker Harun Farocki, whose work - situated in a unique space between fine art and film in practice - produces visual essays in equal parts poetry and politics.

A reflective manifesto of ideas and approaches, on how architecture and architects can design tools, infrastructure and new approaches, to deal with our present moment of massive social and economic change.

A two way talk about Permitted Development - 'the planning permission we already have' - and the treasure trove of under-the-radar architectural potential this represents.

Adam Khan Architects, Gort Scott and Hackett Hall McKnight present new work to a Norwegian audience.

Directed, staring and co-written by David Byrne (Talking Heads), True Stories weaves tabloid tales, musical numbers, economics and urbanism into a warm-hearted absurdist portrait of a small fictional Texan town and its inhabitants. ‘A completely cool, multi-purpose movie.’

A discussion between the celebrated Japanese architect and the British artist, of ephemeral traces of city life, discovering the ‘urban subconscious,’  and vernacular architecture. SOLD OUT.

The launch of istanbul para-doxa / Conversations on the City and Architecture, a book based on conversations between Bogaçhan Dündaralp, Asli Kiyak Ingin and Nilüfer Kozikoglu, edited by Pelin Dervis.

A theatre built from salvaged materials, a food exchange at Borough Market, an urban orchard and hub of activity, the AF's summer installation and more, in a programme responding to Witherford Watson Mann's strategy for improving public space in this slice of the city.

A workshop-style evening of ideas, inspiration, and discussion with Finnish-Norwegian architects Rintala Eggertsson.

Common Office, dallaspierce+quintero and office for subversive architecture

An Olympics of the everyday, tours, skills exchanges, a temporary museum and more, along the City's historic gateway and the last 6km of the London 2012 Olympic Marathon.

A night of workshops, music, special screenings. intimate talks, and a late bar.

Andrew Freear, Director of Rural Studio, and Jeremy Till, Dean of Westminster School of Architecture, discuss architecture’s social responsibilities and the gap between theory and the real world.

The Architecture Foundation delivered the 2010 Festival, a city-wide celebration of architecture in the capital, in partnership with NLA and RIBA London.

Corporate arcadias, a mosaic of global urban sprawl, the ‘superlandscape’ of anonymity, and the greatest show on earth in Jem Cohen's Chain, and artist Dan Graham's short film Death By Chocolate - which we are delighted to be bringing to the UK for the first time.

Chaired by Nigel Coates, Head of Architecture Department, Royal College of Art

Chaired by architecture critic and curator Grzegorz Piatek

Chaired by Marcus Fairs, Editor-in-chief, dezeen 

Magical cinema that takes a keen look at the transformation and inhabitation of Barcelona's El Raval district, as both a window onto wider realities and as a bridge between the past and the future. A document of a city, ‘searching for its future while jostling its past.'

The internationally dispersed atelier d'architecture autogérée (aaa) and Berlin's Urban Catalyst present their work and discuss how its methods could be applied to the future of the Olympic Site, in dialogue with muf, the London-based architecture and art practice with active projects in the Olympic Fringe.

Paris' EXYZT and Rotterdam's STEALTH.unlimited present their work and discuss how its methods could be applied to the future of the Olympic Site, in dialogue with East, the london-based architecture practice with active projects on the Olympic Fringe.

A programme of public dialogues, professional workshops and site visits, examining how this interim period, before and after the games, might be used as a progressive and experimental planning tool to constructively inform the character of the permanent legacy, and the future of East London.

An afternoon of dialogues and presentations exploring the issues at stake, and problems to be tackled, in the development of the Olympic site and fringe leading up to and immediately following the Games. What progressive alternatives might be possible? And how can these contribute to the positive future development of East London?

Rome based IaN+ in conversation with London practice Witherford Watson Mann Architects

Chaired by Pippo Ciorra

A reprise screening to celebrate the final week of the Living Architectures exhibition.

A limited number of extra tickets have now been released. Advance booking recommended.

Rome based Andrea Stipa in conversation with London practice Carmody Groarke 

Chaired by Ellis Woodman, Buildings Editor, Building Design Magazine

Rome based MaO in conversation with London practice AOC 

Chaired by Nigel Coates, RCA

The Architecture Foundation is hosting a talk by three Istanbul practices, Asli E. Ingin, ddrlp and Tuspa NK, in conversation with David Kohn Architects, Studio Weave and oo:/. Chaired by Justin McGuirk, Icon Magazine.

A masterful film about the distance between problems and solutions, structures and people – and therein perhaps the true core essence of architecture itself. A rare opportunity to see the work of this modern master on the big screen.

Presentations by three of Norway's most exciting emerging practices: AtelierOslo, Haugen/Zohar and PUSHAK.

In a new annual dialogue presenting leading international architects in conversation with influential figures from other disciplines, we are delighted to present Pritzker Prize winning architect Thom Mayne, founder of LA based Morphosis Architects, in discussion with renowned choreographer and Director of Le Ballet National de Marseille, Frédéric Flamand. Chaired by Anthony Bowne, Director, Laban.

The Architecture Foundation and the Pale Blue Door invite you to spend Christmas at Number 42.

SOLD OUT

The inception and legacy of Yale University's ongoing pioneering design and build programme for those at the social margins, as told by architect and architectural historian, Richard W. Hayes.

Two exceptional psycho-geographical wanderings through the changing face of London at the end of the 20th century.

A debate exploring the relevance of contemporary photography for the investigation and interpretation of the city as a complex cultural phenomenon, chaired by Alexandra Stara with artist Rut Blees Luxemburg, novelist Tom McCarthy and architect Patrick Lynch.

Adam Caruso and Thomas Demand discuss their history of reciprocal collaboration, and their current joint project for Zurich, with Director of Nottingham Contemporary, Alex Farquharson.

The programme includes a public presentation by the London architects at Istanbul Technical University on Monday 2 November.

The Bilbao Effect - a comedy that puts contemporary architecture on trial has its first public reading at the Architecture Foundation in November 2009.

Two consecutive evening events to preview the biennale with Theo Deutinger, International Festival, Bjarke Ingels / BIG, Didier Fiuza Faustino / Bureau des Mésarchitectures, Abberant and Feld72.

World leading mayor, Edi Rama, and artist Anri Sala discuss artistic urbanism, the city as canvas and exhibition, and public art in its most direct form. A conversation chaired by Tate Curator Jessica Morgan, centred on Tirana's Façades Project.

A day of activities with architect Fritz Haeg and guests to compile a Library For The Future. The event marks the release of The Sundown Salon Unfolding Archive.

Presentations by the five practices shortlisted for the Young Architect of the Year Award 2009.

Visionary designs for inhabiting the Antarctic and the Sahara.

Frugality as inspiration, with president and founder of influential New York architecture, art and design practice, SITE; James Wines.

The private life of urban infrastructure envisioned through a uniquely personal take on direct cinema, in an award winning documentary on the construction of Mexico City's Periferico Freeway. Introduced by Gareth Jones, L.S.E.

2012's architecture of re-use, research and adaptation, presented by Jan Jongert of the Rotterdam based practice.

A panel discussion on the ecological challenge facing urban settlements around the world. The first in a series of three conversations exploring architectural responses to living in and with a future world. In association with the Barbican exhibition; Radical Nature: Art and Architecture for a Changing Planet.

Spaceship Earth and the Designer Guru: Two films documenting architectural alternatives, and a countercultural response to visionary architect Buckminster Fuller.

Elmgreen & Dragset and Jamie Fobert explore luxury retail; homes for collectors; nightclubs; the white cube and more; in an event chaired by Alice Rawsthorn, Design Critic, International Herald Tribune.

Architect Cruz and artist Reyes investigate design solutions for complex urban situations. They explore this sharing of disciplinary strategies with Sarah Ichioka, Director of The Architecture Foundation.

The first ever public conversation between Steven Holl and Vito Acconci on their seminal collaboration for Storefront's façade. Chaired by Joseph Grima, Director, Storefront for Art and Architecture.

Suburban Dreams: An evening dedicated to the American suburb. Introduced by Geoff Shearcroft, AOC Architecture.

A mesmeric feature film documenting the last days of an informal neighbourhood before its transfer to a planned development. Introduced by Jonathan Romney, Sight and Sound.

An essential documetary on the world's greatest urban film lot. Introduced by Kodwo Eshun, writer, theorist and artist.

Chaired by Paul Finch, The Architectural Review

Chaired by Mark Rappolt, ArtReview

Depicting the future through a collage of the present. Followed by a Q+A with the director, production designer and Geoff Manaugh of BLDGBLOG; available to watch online in full.

Chaired by Shumon Basar, Writer/Curator, AA

Chaired by Sarah Ichioka, Director, The Architecture Foundation

Autumn's showcase of the most important buildings being created across the world today: AHMM's Westminster Academy, OMA's City in the Desert, Snøhetta's Oslo Opera House, and SOM's Burj Dubai.

Video recordings of all events are available to watch online and in full.

Supercrit #6

Joseph Rykwert, Ken Livingstone, Nigel Coates and Denise Scott Brown
Chaired by Joe Kerr, Royal College of Art

Zaha Hadid, Tony Fretton, Mark Cousins and Patrick Hodgkinson
Chaired by Joe Kerr, Royal College of Art

On the eve of Bacon's centenary and with his major retrospective in full swing, The Architecture Foundation, in collaboration with Tate Britain, presents two discussions on the changes to the built environment and the challenges to Modernity than ran parallel to the artist's work and lifetime.

Two UK premieres and two distinctive looks at the inner lives and afterlives or radical contemporary architecture. Followed by a Q+A with all filmmakers, chaired by Sam Jacob (FAT)

Chaired by Peter Jenkinson OBE, Independent Cultural Broker

Chaired by Justin McGuirk, Icon

Chaired by Beatrice Galilee, Icon

Presentations by four new London architects: Matthew Springett, Agnieska Gowacka, Voon Wong, Dow Jones.

Chaired by Claire Barrett, Grand Designs

A photographic treasure hunt encouraging the public to discover hidden spaces.

A programme of events and activities in cultural institutions and public spaces along the South Bank to celebrate the London Festival of Architecture 2008.

Chaired by Brett Steele, Architectural Association

Chaired by Tom Dyckhoff, Architecture Critic, The Times

Chaired by Jonathan Glancey, Architecture Critic, The Guardian

Chaired by Rowan Moore, The Architecture Foundation

Spring's showcase of the most important buildings being created across the world today, presented by their designers. Series includes Urban Splash, Renzo Piano, Herzog and de Meuron, Sergison Bates and Foreign Office Architects.

Chaired by Piers Gough, CZWG

Full day symposium.
Architects, planners and artists draw upon the core aspects of new town development, based upon research and experience gathered from seminal new town planning. The panel combines intuitive analysis with pioneering comparative research conducted on new towns worldwide.

Guest lecture by Professor Lars Lerup

A public talk and symposium to discuss the past and reflect upon the future of planning.

Dan Wood and Amale Andraos present Work AC. Chaired by Tom Coward.

Matthew Bremer presents the work of Architecture in Formation. Chaired by Stephen Witherford.

Gordon Kipping presents the work of his practice. Chaired by Tom Emerson.

Mark Foster Gage presents the work of Gage / Clemenceau. Chaired by Kevin Carmody.

The Architecture Foundation hosted four public talks by four emerging New York architects - G Tects, Architecture in Formation, Work AC and Gage Clemenceau – as part of an international exchange programme.

Chaired by Adam Caruso, Caruso St John

Chaired by Andrea Phillips, Director, Curating Architecture and Assistant Director of Curating, Department of Visual Arts, Goldsmiths

A final, celebratory event at The Architecture Foundation's temporary Yard Gallery.

Chaired by Alex de Rijke, de Rijke Marsh Morgan

The Architecture Foundation showcase some of Autumn 2007's most important buildings in the world, in a series of extensive presentations from their designers.

An exhibition at the AIA Center for Architecture, New York to launch The Architecture Foundation's international exchange programme for emerging architects in London and New York

This series compares the housing boom of today with the residential projects of the 1960s through a series of chaired conversations.

Curated by Ellis Woodman.

Janet Street-Porter, Richard Rogers, Michael Snyder, Shumon Basar, Tristram Hunt, Sarah Gaventa, Sean Griffiths, Piers Gough and Ricky Burdett

Sally Tallant, Zoe Williams, Marina Benjamin, The Brit Performing Arts and Technology School, Capital City Academy, Highbury Grove School and Villiers High School

Justin Rowlatt, Alex James, James Woudhuysen, Sian Berry, Alejandro Gutierrez, Sunand Prasad, Andy Neather and Peter Bishop

Paul Finch, Rem Koolhaas, Zaha Hadid, Camilla Batmanghelidjh, Fritz Haeg, Helen Marriage, Tom Coward, Celine Condorelli, Shaun Bailey and John Bird

Hardeep Singh Kohli, Boris Johnson, Neal Lawson, Lynsey Hanley, Ivan Massow, Tony Travers, Emma Peters, Nigel Coates, Oliver Marc Hartwich, Saskia Sassen, Alex De Rijke and Danny Sriskandarajah

A long weekend of debates on the London we want in the the future

Chaired by Vicky Richardson

Sir Norman Foster presents one of London's most eagerly anticipated venues. Chaired by Paul Finch

Chaired by Tom Dyckhoff

Liz Diller presents Boston's dynamic new waterfront gallery and civic building. Chaired by Andrea Phillips.

Full audio recording available.

The Architecture Foundation's Winter Nights presented a selection of the UK's leading young architectural practices. In its fourth year and an established fixture on the architectural calendar, the series continued to provide a platform for smaller, independent practices to inspire and provoke in an intimate and sociable environment.

Presented by Chris Wilkinson

Presented by Jacob van Rijs, co-founder of MVRDV

Presented by Alejandro Gutierrez

One project, one interview and a large audience: Real Architecture sees leading international architects present some of the most significant projects being built today.

Presented by Roger Hawkins and Christophe Egret

The Architecture Foundation, in collaboration with The Museum of Modern Art's Department of Architecture and Design hosted the Venice SuperBlog from the Venice Biennale's 10th International Architecture Exhibition. 

Italian-born Teresa Sapey runs her practice from Madrid. Recent work at the time of her presentation included the car park at the Hotel Puerta America and stores for Custo Barcelona.

Silvia Ullmayer (Germany) and Allan Sylvester (UK) founded their practice in 2005 following the collaborative housing project 'In-Between' in London (winner of the 2004 AJ First Building Award). 

One of Austria’s most significant young practices, who in 2004 alone were awarded BD Young Architect of the Year, the City of Vienna Prize for Architecture, and represented Austria at the ninth Venice Architecture Biennale.

The popular lecture series returned for its fourth summer, and for the first time offered an international line up of inspiring young European architects.

Alessandra Cianchetta presents the work of AWP, a Paris-based interdisciplinary studio for architecture, landscape and design.

Party and performances in collaboration with SHOWstudio.

A lecture by Tadao Ando at the City of London Festival 2006.

FAT’s present their “pop gothic” Sint Lucas Art Academy in Boxtel.

Supercrit #5

At their first time addressing a British audience, Abalos & Herreros’ discussed the Woermann Tower in Las Palmas.

A glimpse of the future award-winning Neues Museum, mid way through it's construction.

The Architecture Foundation's Winter Nights presented a selection of the UK's leading young architectural practices. In its fourth year and an established fixture on the architectural calendar, the series continued to provide a platform for smaller, independent practices to inspire and provoke in an intimate and sociable environment.

Supercrit #4

Supercrit #3

One project + one outstanding interviewer + one inspiring venue. Real Architecture presents the most significant buildings in the world, at the time of their creation, and in the words of their designer. The 2005 edition featured Cecile Brisac, Zaha Hadid, Adam Caruso and Jean Nouvel.

World-leading architects reflect on seminal projects or publications that have had a global impact on architectural thinking.

Reshaping both the concept and function of shopping, pleasure and communication.

A serene and simple form, a subtle play of formality and informality.

Bringing sensuousness to the heart of the modern city. Audio recording available.

A fictional city pieced together from sections of Tokyo, Cairo, London, New York, Rome, Mumbai, and Rio de Janeiro, and British architect Nigel Coates' metaphor for his beliefs on architecture and the urban condition for the 21st century.

The inaugural series of the AF's flagship talk's series. Nigel Coates (Branson Coates), Amanda Levete (Future Systems), Tony Fretton (Tony Fretton Architects), and Jacques Herzog (Herzog & de Meuron) present.

Celebrating 50 Years of the Lansbury Estate, through a conference and programme of public events.

A guide to Britain's best young architectural practices

The AF programmes a series of talks for Libeskind's Serpentine Pavilion.

Coinciding with New Architects 2, an invited competition to design a Kiosk, for the book's 67 included practices.

A toolkit for participatory urban design

Exploring inspiration and influences, with the third of the AF's Public Views series of exhibitions.

A series of open debates exploring the impacts of each decade from the fifties to the millennium.

A one-day symposium brought together London's key decision makers to consider the contributions and findings of the'London in the 21st Century' public forum debates and to identify a number of practical proposals to improve London's built environment.

A debate exploring whether London's neighbourhoods be revived? What could be done to break up the zones of private wealth and inner-city poverty? How and where would Londoners, rich and poor, be housed in the 21st Century?

A debate exploring whether Londoners wanted more museums and opera-houses? Or did they instead need a more vibrant street life of processions and festivals? Some argued that big projects would play a key regenerative role, others that small-scale local initiatives were the answer.

A debate exploring what could be done about London's strained transport infrastructure.

A debate exploring: What were the priorities of Londoners in the run-up to the Millennium? What role should planning and the built environment play in its future?

A debate asking what Londoners thought their public spaces should be used for.

After a long period of neglect, the role of the Thames as one of London’s major civic resources was being addressed. What did Londoners want from the river?

A debate asking: What did Londoners want London to be? What were the visions of London's future?

A major symposium discussing the future of Prague in the light of recent political and economic development, within the context of the touring City Changes exhibition.

Speakers included Peter Brooke, the then Secretary of State for National Heritage; architects Richard Rogers, Michael Hopkins and Terry Farrell; developers Stuart Lipton and Trevor Osborne; critics and historians Mark Girouard, Deyan Sudjic and Tony Travers of the London School of Economics, as well as executives of the National Westminster Bank, the Prudential and the Corporation of London.

A bi-monthly series of film screenings that take a lateral look at architecture and the city, as represented and discussed across documentary, video art and the movies.

A series of trans-disciplinary investigations into how collaborative and artistic approaches can change the practice and products of architecture.

A series of four conversations exploring architectural responses to living in and with a future world.

A series of conversations between practices from London and Rome, as part of the AF's International Exchange programme.

Spring's showcase of the most important buildings being created across the world today: Diller Scofidio + Renfro's Institute of Contemporary Art, Grimshaw Architects Southern Cross Station, Foster & Partners' Wembley Stadium and Lacaton Vassal's Management Sciences University.

A groundbreaking and influential series of public forum debates organised to give Londoners a voice in shaping the future of their city's built environment.

City as Playground

Speaker biographies and topics

The Architecture Foundation has curated four evenings of public programme in collaboration with the Victoria and Albert Museum, in association with the V&A exhibition, 1:1 - Architects Build Small Spaces.

Join The Architecture Foundation and delve into the word of Japanese fashion, at a late night opening of Future Beauty.

Three institutional retrospectives, as the AF's past Directors return to reflect upon their tenure at the Foundation, alongside a panel of project collaborators and participants.

The conference that launched the exhibition.